AFP - Senator Joseph Lieberman, Al Gore's Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, will appear at this year's Republican convention in support of party White House nominee John McCain.

AP - As speculation over veep choice grows, Obama plans to visit Ill. capital where campaign began ... McCain flies to Gulf of Mexico oil platform, calls on Obama to support offshore drilling ... Western states, traditionally Republican, offer possible opening for Obama ... Obama tells military veterans that McCain is wrong to question his character and patriotism ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP

AP - An Indiana railroader, an Iowa mother and a Michigan truck driver are getting a moment at the Democratic convention to help portray Barack Obama as the people's champion and counter GOP characterizations of him as an out-of-touch celebrity.

AFP - Google will be pampering bloggers and tutoring US policy makers at Democratic and Republican national conventions as Internet culture flexes growing political muscle.

AP - Obama tells military veterans that McCain is wrong to question his character and patriotism ... Obama prepares to announce choice for vice president in the coming days ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP

AP - Obama prepares to announce choice for vice president in the coming days ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP ... McCain says Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq for political gain, is not ready to lead

AP - Keeping up strong pace, Obama raises $7.8 million in one day ... McCain says Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq for political gain, is not ready to lead ... Showbiz politics: Conventions offer priceless exposure, more choreography than a Broadway show

AP - The folks in this picturesque mountain community with red barns and Amish buggies have been voting overwhelmingly Republican in national elections for decades.

AP - California's Republican lawmakers on Sunday rejected a Democratic proposal for $6.6 billion in tax increases on the wealthy and corporations despite an offer to boost the state's rainy day fund. The failed vote now pushes California's budget impasse into its eighth week with no compromise in sight.

AP - A day after hugging in church Obama tears into McCain's energy policy and campaign tactics ... Ridge says GOP would accept abortion-rights VP, though McCain view would prevail ... McCain visits Florida as state braces for Tropical Storm Fay

AP - The folks in this picturesque mountain community with red barns and Amish buggies have been voting overwhelmingly Republican in national elections for decades.

AP - Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge said Sunday he thinks Republicans would accept a vice presidential candidate who supports abortion rights.

AP - Even the top Republican in charge of the party's Senate campaigns concedes that the GOP will lose seats this year — the only question is how many.